Forever is for Fairytales

My eyes shot open as an excruciating pain made it's home in my thigh. I opened my mouth to scream and after wheezing for a while some sound escaped my lips. Within a minute both my parents were by the sides of my bed asking me what was wrong. The pain was taking over me so motioned towards my leg in attempts to communicate. I felt my dad's warm arms pick me up and carry me towards the car.

"Nancy! I'm right here just look in my eyes and try to stay awake. We're gonna get you the hospital as soon as we can." He spoke calmly to me and I focused my gaze on him. Another shot of pain hit my leg and I began to cry. I know if I just need to keep my eyes open until we get to the hospital.

"Nancy, sweetie, keep your eyes on me." my mothers voice rang through my ears and the world went black.

An annoying set of beeps rang through my ears as I struggled to open my eyes. Where am I? When they finally open I find myself surrounded by pure white, a sterile environment, a hospital. My last memories come flooding back as a make an attempt to sit up. There is a slight throbbing in my leg, but I manage to sit upright against the uncomfortable mattress.

"Sweetie, you're up!" My mom smiled at me. "Here have some water. Your throats bounds to be dry." I took a sip before speaking up "How long was I asleep? What's going on?"

"You were our for about a day and a half. And, well, it's your leg. The doctors discovered you have Osteosarcoma." My dad informs me.

"Osteosarcoma?" What the hell is that? "It's umm, it's bone cancer honey" Mom choked in attempts to communicate clearly. I feel like I'm. Being hit with a bus of emotion. Fear for my future which has now become so uncertain. Guilt for putting this burden on my family just after Courtney got over her depression. Hopelessness for everything. I stutter trying to formulate real words. "What does that mean? what are we gonna do?" I plead for an answer. "The specialist said that it's already spread a fair bit and that its incredible you never felt pain before. They plan on trying the stop the spread and remove the cells altogether. It's a long process and the results aren't guaranteed but if it's what's best for you, we will do anything, okay Nancy?" All I can do is nod in response to seeing my parents so heartbroken. I just wish I could restore their joy, but it seems I'm only capable of taking it away.